1605 TCS Train Control Systems / WOW501 Sound, 5-Amp, Diesel Locomotive Dec (SCALE=HO) Part # 745-1605

The WOW501 is a universal, 5 Amp sound decoder for large-scale locomotives. The WOW501 includes Keep Alive® on-board for stutter-free operation. Function 5 and 6 may be programmed to control a smoke unit with a coil and fan. By programming CV58 with a value of 9, the smoke unit will react to the prime mover notch.

CD-Quality Sound: TCS' world-renowned CD-quality sound. 16 Bits of resolution at 44.1kHz sample rate.

Keep-Alive®: Included on-board for smooth, stutter-free operation.

Back EMF Load Compensation: Provides superior slow speed control and high performance under load.

Quiet Drive: Super-quiet motor control for "buzz" free motor performance.

Variable Momentum: Allows you to make custom acceleration and deceleration curves.

Incandescent Bulb Support: This decoder can be used with 12 Volt bulbs.

Function Remapping: Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.

Programmable Lighting Effects: Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!

Dimmable Brightness: Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.

Decoder Lock: Feature which prevents accidental/unwanted programming while activated.

Airwire™ Compatible: Fully compatible with Airwire™ operation.

Audio Assist®: TCS exclusive auditory feedback programming system. Program your decoder without the need to memorize CV's!

User-Loadable Speed Tables: Configure custom speed curves and set speed limits.

Throttle Modes: Choose from multiple throttle modes to meet your operating needs.

Proto Notch™: A WOWSound original feature which uses TCS’ exclusive auto-adjusting BEMF technology to automatically choose the active notch sound. Prototype Mode also offers dynamic sound volumes which accurately model the real-life equivalent. Also includes pre-programmed acceleration and deceleration values.